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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,041.32, 199,595.10 and 39,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,041.32, 199,595.10 and 39,544.52 is: 59,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,041.32 : 199,595.10 = 39,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,041.32/199,595.10 = 39,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,041.32x = 199,595.10 × 39,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,041.32x = 7,892,892,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,892,423.85/133,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,326.62

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